any of several dark, crested, gallinaceous game birds (family Cracidae, esp. genera Crax and Mitu) of South and Central America, which usually nest in trees
Origin:
< Curaçao
See curassow in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cu·ras·sow
noun
Any of several long-tailed, crested South and Central American game birds of the family Cracidae, related to the pheasants and domestic fowl.